∞ 09: Children

[chikaidestroyer]

... I think I feel a headache coming on.

Somebody please tell me that this is temporary. And that it will be over soon.

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[corrinesbell]

You too, huh?

...You must be Albert. Caesar's brother.
We think it'll last about a week, like the other experiments the Malnosso have done.

[chikaidestroyer]

Unfortunately.

I am. You must be one of Caesar's acquaintances. Your name, if you will?

Have they all lasted a week? They all seem to last too long.

[corrinesbell]

It's Sheena.

I haven't really counted, but someone else I know has, and it's been basically a week each time.

[chikaidestroyer]

... Well, they're prompt, at least.

How many have been affected? Have you noticed anyone missing?

[corrinesbell]

I only know of about ten or so people who aren't affected in some way. ...Some of them turned into kids physically, but kept their memories, but most are like they were at whatever age.

Missing? ...It's hard to tell.

[unownedboy.livejournal.com]

...I can only imagine that it is temporary. Just like their other ... curses.

Is it so difficult for you?

[chikaidestroyer]

When they are able to change us so entirely and incapacitate us, permanence is always a concern.

Difficult is not how I would phrase it.

[ooc: Oh, of course not. He's a little angel.]

[unownedboy.livejournal.com]

Permanence ... might not such be a bad thing.

You do not care for children?

[chikaidestroyer]

In which case there will be perhaps a dozen of us to care for a village of children.

This particular child is not one I thought I would deal with again.

[unownedboy.livejournal.com]

There is only one I am concerned with.

...a relative?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

...

Are you Caesar's older brother?

[chikaidestroyer]

I am. Are you another of his friends?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

I... y-yes! He's told me a lot about you!

[chikaidestroyer]

Has he? And you are...?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

He has! Have you found him yet?

Ah, sorry! I'm called Stella... I-It's nice to meet you!

[illusionblade.livejournal.com]

The sooner, the better.

[chikaidestroyer]

Agreed. Wholeheartedly.

[illusionblade.livejournal.com]

How many are you stuck babysitting?

[chikaidestroyer]

Just one. I'm sure I'm lucky in comparison to others. You?

[illusionblade.livejournal.com]

Three. One keeps trying to run off, and the other two are just irritating.

[hope-of-pandora.livejournal.com]

O-oh! Another person who didn't turn little!

[chikaidestroyer]

We seem to be few and far in between, don't we?

[hope-of-pandora.livejournal.com]

Y-yes... Everyone's little now...

[chikaidestroyer]

I suppose they can't very well reduce a child down to anything younger. Tell me, how many adults have you still seen around?

[hope-of-pandora.livejournal.com]

Umm... You, and Miss Sheena, and Mr. Kratos, and Mr. Kanda...

O-oh, Mr. Koizumi's littler, but he's still big...